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The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Nizhny Novgorod, Volga District
There are hundreds of historical monuments and features in Nizhny Novgorod, each more beautiful and unique than the last. A red brick kremlin, stone cathedrals, a futuristic planetarium, medieval monasteries, a hyperboloid tower... Nizhny Novgorod seems to be a mashup of cultures, eras and technologies that all miraculously work in harmony to create an endearing urban landscape.
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1. Church of Nativity of Most Holy Mother of God
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5.0 based on 284 reviews
Reviewed By alexey2612 - Moscow, Russia
This Church is commonly known as Stroganoff Church. Officially it is called the Church of the Nativity. But everyone calls it by the name of its funders - the rich family of Stroganoff (French style spelling). The church was visited by Peter the Great himself. In the Soviet times it was planned to be demolished. Saved by the last priest who served here before the Revolution, who persuaded the government to preserve it for the art sake. So it became the museum of atheism, and the priest - its director, his deputy - a guard. Such a twist of history.
2. Pechersky Ascension Monastery
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5.0 based on 190 reviews
Reviewed By alexey2612 - Moscow, Russia
The monastery is situated in a low bank of the Volga river. I came here by public transportation. It can be seen from the cable-car. The monastery was founded in 14 th century by monks from Kiev Pechora monastery. They settled several miles away from the Nizhni Novgorod Kremlin. Now it is almost in the city center. In 2013 the monument to Alexander II was unveiled who visited the monastery in 1858. I enjoyed the atmosphere of this place.
3. Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevskiy
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5.0 based on 317 reviews
The cathedral was built in honor of Alexander II, who visited Nizhny Novgorod during the International industrial artistic exhibition that was held in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896.
Reviewed By shmeva44 - Moscow, Russia
I'm not a fan of the exterior color, but the inside of this church is beautiful. Wood iconostases. Beautiful painting all over the interior.
4. Cathedral of the Annunciation
5. Transfiguration Church
6. Church of the Assumption
7. Church of the Merciful Savior
8. Cathedral of The Transfiguration
9. Church Archaeological Museum of Nizhny Novgorod Diocese
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
